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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1888

Page

7

Wool Market Prices Hold Firm Amidsteady Demand

A robust wool market shows firm prices across fleeces from Ohio to Australia with high quality lots selling at 28 to 32c. Territory and carpet wools stay steady, while Australian and Delaine supplies remain tight. Pulled and unwashed wools show firm interest and high grades command 50 to 56c scoured.

Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Montana Texas Georgia California Oregon Valley Australia Wisconsin New York Newampshire Vermont Newark New Hampshire Kentucky Indiana Miseti Missouri Delaine Territory Wyoming Utah Colorado Kansas Nebraska Maine Fine Valley Medium Valley Washington Territory Montevideo Aleppo Angora Donskoi East India

Boston Flour and Grain Prices Show Firm Market

Boston markets fare with flour and grain prices listed across regions. Strong domestic flour demand, high spot quotes, and active selling at mills. New York and Chicago receipts rise while futures stay flat. rye flour steady and oats and corn markets mixed with firm tone in several states.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada New York City Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Detroit Minneapolis New Peoria New Chicago new _Peoria Barney Bae Sac State

Grain market report with mixed oats and corn prices

The market shows firm tone for some grains while oats and corn move unevenly across New York Chicago and Milwaukee receipts and shipments. Prices quoted for No 2 white oats No 1 white oats No 2 mixed oats and various corn grades, with exports, mill products, and rye flour also listed.

Butter and dairy prices hold firm across multiple regions

The butter market remains firm with strong demand for choice stock and well cleaned up receipts from Northern and Western creameries. Eastern creamery and cheese markets show a steady to firmer tone, with robust egg demand for choice lots and varied prices across regions and grades.

Vermont Dairies Choice Western Western Vermont Vermont Dairy Chicago New York Ohio Liverpool New Hampshire Choice Michigan Nova Scotia New _Brunswick P_E Island Bush California West North Redtop Jersey Houston New Brunswick Virginia

Prices for assorted truck produce and Norfolk boat arrival

A market report lists steady prices for truck goods including squash at 60c per barrel and various beans cabbage onions and cucumbers with values ranging from 25c to 2.50 per unit. It notes the Norfolk boat due Friday carrying 850 bags peanuts and 400 barrels of sweet potatoes.

Bay State Russia Providence Norfolk

Apples Demand and English Crop Outlook

The market notes abundant apples with low prices and rising demand for choice red fruit. Prices for native sweets range from 1 75 to 2 75, with other varieties listed. Woodall and Co of Liverpool report a late cold spring and miserable summer, yielding below average crops in 146 reports, signaling further reductions and inferior quality. foreseeing England importing larger foreign apple quantities unless conditions improve.

Porter Woodall & Co Liverpool Eng France England

Imports and Market Reports for American and Canadian Crops

The article analyzes imports from the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia to Great Britain, detailing barrels and pounds by region and product. It lists berry, fruit, and grape prices, road and ship arrivals, and market demand across Delawares to Jerseys, pears, peaches, console exports, and regional stock figures for major cities.

United States Canada Nova Scotia Great Britain

Markets for meats show mixed price steadiness across products

Pork and lard hold firm with steady quotes across long cuts and backs. Beef and veal demand is modest, with fresh beef and lamb prices largely unchanged. Regional notes cite Cincinnati and Chicago markets, with visible ranges for pork, bacon, and ham products, while lard and dry goods move at revised levels.

Lord Choice New York Tierces Continent South America Chicago Cincinnati Brighton

Sugar Market Report Shows No Change Across Regions

Sugar markets steady with steady prices in Cuba and local refined products firm amid active demand. New York reports higher prices with refined sugars very strong and overall market oversold. molasses dull yet prices hold on the higher end across Caribbean origins and boiling grades.

Cuba Manilas Lloilos Javas New York Ponce Porto Rico Cienfuegos Mayaguez

Hog and cattle markets across major centers show mixed demand

Stock Yards Kansas City reports strong demand with firm cattle for shippers and natives. hog receipts 3495 opened strong but closed weak. Cincinnati hogs firm with range 5 6 40 to 6 65. Chicago cattle receipts 10 000 with firm beef, lighter grades weaker. hogs 10 000 receipts opened strong closed lower. Sheep receipts rise with weaker prices across regions.

Kansas City Cincinnati Chicago Texas Western Rangers

Miscellaneous Market Quotes and Prices

Tallow sees quiet demand with steady prices, New York market firm and higher for prime city, coffee Rio/New York up with fair cargoes, whiskey markets steady in Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis, turpentine and petroleum close mixed in New York and Chicago with resin tar and RSW figures.

New York Rio Chicago Cincinnati St Louis

Imports and Exports Sept 6 1888 Yarmouth NS

Shipping list from Yarmouth shows Steamer Yarmouth delivering 408 crates berries 14 cases eggs 2 bolls pollock and other goods. Firms named include J G Hall & co F L Clements & co ES Ellis & co Barclay & co Delong & Seaman and D Webber. Items include halibut herring mackerel potatoes apples woollen cloth and leather.

Yarmouth G Hall & Co Clements & Eco Elis & Co Clements & Co Ellis & Eco Hutchinson Griffin & Eco Golithread Cheney & Co Hall & Co Webber Barclay & Co Delong & Seaman

Exports Sept 6 1888 from multiple ports to UK and Canada

A detailed list of shipments from London and ports in Canada and England. Items include wheels and spokes, ink cases, rubber boots, organ keys, glassware, cotton, beef, lard, tobacco, sewing machines, cheese, sails, and hardware. Ports noted include HARBOR GRACE CARBONEAR and ST JOHNS NE, DIGBY and ANNAPOLIS, LIVERPOOL, and DIg hY Nova Scotia, with varied cargo quantities and vessel names such as Brig Corinne Brig Edmund Steamer New Brunswick Steamer Romiji.

London Ing Harbor Grace Carbonear St Johns Brig Corinne Dighy Digby Annapolis New Brunswick Liverpool Eng

Foreign Markets. Wheat rises in cargo markets and UK notes

Reports from London and Liverpool detail cargoes off coast with wheat prices firm and strong demand for prompt shipment. Danubian and American wheats quoted, California wheat near due, Chilean and Walla Walla values listed. England weather showery. market quiet yet firm with corn and breadstuffs showing mixed strength.

London Beerbohm Mark Lane California Walla Walla Paris Liverpool England River la Plate

Case of Absconder Pitcher Set for Tomorrow

Montr\u00e9al reports that the argument in the case of Pitcher, a Union Bank of Providence teller who absconded with a large sum, will be heard tomorrow. The case centers on the bank theft and ensuing legal proceedings.

Pitcher Montrreal Union Bank of Providence

Adjourned Anti Free Trade League meeting planned speech

An adjourned meeting of the Anti Free Trade League of Massachusetts met at No 4 State street last evening with P J Conion presiding The sub committee on hall reported Spellman Hall on Broadway South Boston was secured for the opening public meeting next Thursday evening They reported arrangements for Judge A L Morrison of New York and State Treasurer Board to address the meeting.

Anti-Free Trade League of Massachusetts No. 4 State Street P. J. Conion Hall Spellman Hall Broadway Boston A. L. Morrison New York State Treasurer Board

Boston and Albany Railroad Local Time Tables

Local time tables for the Boston and Albany Railroad show divisions of service with trains from Boston to Springfield Pittsfield Albany and the West. Through tickets are on sale at 232 Washington Street Boston offices and stations. Daily trains depart 3 PM, 6 30 AM, 9 15 PM and other listed times.

Boston & Albany R.R. Shume Licket Washington Street Boston Teostorisation Kneeland Street Pittsfield Berth Adams Chatham Hudson Falmer Ware River Branch Sititay Springfield Glartford New Miaven Mewayk Moston 9 Gallo Bly Beste Ood Agius V.uv Newton Centre Newton Blighlands Loston Bounna LO Wellexley Trills Worcester Newton Highlands Poston Hanson Gallup Gen. Pass Union Square Somerville SUN Waltham Watertown Union Market Mt. Auburna Ayer Junction Miller's Falls tChange Aver Junction Iloosac Tunnel Joan Adams New York New England Summer Street Maherett Baltimore Tenspre Street Minckatons Danbury Dedham Mees Kill-on- Loain Newburg Hartford Norwood Ce & mi Pawtucket Philad Idence Aim Pon. Foutnam Boston & Albany Railroad Needham and Way Bleturn Woonsocket Montreal West Vermont Pollmann Pointe Lowell Chicago Fitchburg Wagner Palace

Wool and goods shipment ledger items from 1888 rail routes

A detailed ledger lists Staple Products and receipts across multiple railroads including Boston & Albany, Grand Junction, Boston & Providence, Old Colony, New York & New England, Fitchburg, Boston & Maine Eastern and Western divisions, and Lowell System. Entries cover wool bales, flour sacks, corn bush, oats, wheat, malt, various meats and dairy, leather, bolls, hides, lumber, tea and coffee, eggs, apples, potatoes, and barrels with numerous quantities and modes of transport by rail and sea.

Boston & Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Old Colonyj Railroad New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Western Division Lowell Boer IB

Cotton markets show advance on light Southern receipts

Allan Asher & Co reports Liverpool market up on yesterday due to light Southern receipts and favorable Georgia crop news. New York futures opened firm and closed steady as spot demand remains active. several U S ports report mixed receipts, stocks, and middling prices, with overall firm tones in Augusta, Galveston, New Orleans, and Savannah while some markets ease.

Allan Asher & Co Liverpool Georgia Agricultural Commissioner New York Sicsseecss Orleans Seseech Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore

Palace Parlor and Express Schedules From a U S Rail Station

Schedule fragment lists daily express and palace car services to Troy Albany Binghamton Chicago St Louis and Cambridge with multiple departure times and connections via Niagara Falls Erie Boston Grand Trunk and other lines. Includes weekend and Sunday times and various intermediate stops.

LBBB Troy Albany Rotterdam Junction West Binghamton Palace Chicago Niagara Falls Short Line Erie Boston St. Louis Niagara Falls Michigan Central RR Grand Trunk Railway Wabash Western Railway Ayer Junction SUN Mhelment Hirauttie Cambridge- Pater Taf New York Middletown New Haven Hartford New Britain Waterbury Danbury Fishkill-on-Studson Newburgh Turners N. Y Chicago and New England Air Line Grand Central Depot Willimantic Willisahi

Railroads data fragment summary

Fragmentary rail industry data includes numbers and codes such as 3.35 4.56 7.30 9.10 and 8 0.35 9.30 with references to Wb Ellis and L130 a dated notation. No coherent event or context can be established from the readable text.

Ellis

Cape Cod Train Schedule Fragments Imprecise Timings listed

A fragmented timetable shows Cape Cod Division departures from Kneeland Street Station to Buzzards Bay and multiple stops including Sourne, Bournedale, Brewster, Chatham, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Marion, Sandwich and more. Weekend notes list Sunday trains to Buzzards Bay Bourne and Wareham with varied times. Woods Hall connections appear in several line items, but many entries are garbled.

Cape Cod Kneeland Street Buzzards Bay Amarnstabie Sourne Bournedale Brewster Cataumet Chatham Jotinge City Woods Hall Fairhaven Mialmouth Higar i Sarwich Monument Beach Mattapoisett Marion Wantuchket May Vwa Sandwich West Barnstable Wareham Wenaurmet Yyooda Bail

Providence Division Rail Schedule Fragments

Fragmented timetable data shows departures and prices for Park Square Station to New Work and Attleboro with numerous times noted. Includes Sunday exceptions, seating and fare details, and scattered references to Canton and other destinations amidst unclear OCR text.

Park Square Shore Line Providence Li Attleboro Enteral Ofae Canton

Jamaica Plain and Providence Weekday Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary OCR lists time codes and place names including Jamaica Plain and Providence with scattered entries for weekdays and Sundays. It shows schedules or times such as 6.35, 6.1, 8.30, and mentions locations like Littleborn and Hop with unclear context.

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